By Steven M. Glassman
Director of Sports Information
February 25, 2026
JENKINTOWN, PA–Manor College Director of Athletics John Dempster announced its 2026 Flag Football inaugural schedule today.
The 14-game schedule (four home, four away, and six neutral site) and two scrimmage (one away and one neutral site) features NCAA Divisions I (University of Pittsburgh), II (D'Youville University, Holy Family University, Post University, and Ursuline College [Ohio]), and III (Allegheny College, Chatham University, and Saint Vincent University); NJCAA Divisions I (Harford Community College) and III (Harrisburg Area Community College); and USCAA (Bryant and Stratton College-Albany, Bucks County Community College and Pennsylvania State University-Schuylkill) members.
Manor opens the season with a scrimmage at the Holy Family University Tigers on Saturday, February 28 at Noon at Tiger Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Blue Jays also play the Post University Eagles at 1:30 p.m. The TIgers 4-8 overall (4-8 Atlantic East Conference) in their 2025 varsity debut season. The Eagles are making their varsity debut in 2026.
The Blue Jays are scheduled to make their regular season debut on the road versus the Pennsylvania State University-Schuylkill Nittany Lions on Thursday, March 18 at 6 p.m. in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. The Nittany Lions finished 1-14 overall (1-10 Atlantic East Conference) in their 2025 debut season. Manor also plays the Keystone College Giants at 7:15 p.m. in Schuylkill Haven. The Giants played five contests and competed in two more in the United East Conference Tournament in 2025. Keystone will be making its varsity debut this season.
Manor home opener is versus the Harrisburg Area Community College Hawks on Saturday, March 28 at 2 p.m. in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. The Blue Jays will also play the Bucks County Community College Centurions at 4:30 p.m. The Hawks and Centurions are playing their first seasons in 2026.
The Blue Jays host the Cedar Crest College Falcons on Friday, April 3 at 4:00 p.m. in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Cedar Crest are United East Conference members. Manor will also play the Harford Community College Fighting Owls at 6:30 p.m. The Falcons and Fighting Owls are making their debuts this season.
Manor travels to play the Chatham University Cougars on Saturday, April 4. The Blue Jays will also play the Allegheny College Gators, who will be playing their first season.
The Blue Jays travel to play the Bryant and Stratton College-Albany Bobcats on Wednesday, April 8 at 1 p.m. in Albany, New York. The Blue Jays will also play the D'Youville University Saints in Albany. The Bobcats and Saints are playing their first seasons.
Manor finishes their inaugural season the Chatham University Jamboree on Saturday, April 25 at 8 a.m. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In addition to Manor and the Chatham University Cougars, the University of Pittsburgh Panthers, Saint Vincent College Bearcats and Ursuline College (Ohio) Arrows are also scheduled to participate. The Arrows and Bearcats will be making their debuts in 2026.
Manor's Flag Football team will be coached by first-year Head Coach Matthew Davis.
2026 Manor College Flag Football Schedule:
| Day | Date | Opponent | Time |
| Saturday | 2/28 | at Holy Family University (Scrimmage) | Noon |
| 2/28 | versus Post University (Scrimmage) | 1:30 p.m. | |
| Wednesday | 3/18 | at Pennsylvania State University-Schuylkill | 6 p.m. |
| versus Keystone College (at Pennsylvania State University-Schuylkill) | 7:15 p.m. | ||
| Saturday | 3/28 | Harrisburg Area Community College | 2 p.m. |
| Bucks County Community College | 4:30 p.m. | ||
| Friday | 4/3 | Cedar Crest College | 4 p.m. |
| Harford Community College | 6:30 p.m. | ||
| Saturday | 4/4 | at Chatham University | TBA |
| versus Allegheny College (at Chatham University) | TBA | ||
| Wednesday | 4/8 | at Bryant and Stratton College-Albany | 1 p.m. |
| versus D'Youville University (at Bryant and Stratton College-Albany) | TBA | ||
| Saturday | 4/25 | at Chatham University Jamboree (in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) | 8 a.m. |
| at Chatham University | TBA | ||
| versus University of Pittsburgh (at Chatham University) | TBA | ||
| versus Saint Vincent College (at Chatham University) | TBA | ||
| versus Ursuline College (Ohio) (at Chatham University) | TBA |
All home games will be played on the Soccer Field at Manor College in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania.
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